Urea Ammonium Nitrate Solutions from Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine. Investigations Nos. 731-TA-1006, 1008, and 1009 (Final). Determination and Views of the Commission

摘要

On the basis of the record developed in the subject investigations, the United States International Trade Commission (Commission) determines, pursuant to section 735(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. paragraph 1673d(b)) (the Act), that an industry in the United States is not materially injured or threatened with material injury, and the establishment of an industry in the United States is not materially retarded, by reason of imports from Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine of urea ammonium nitrate solutions, provided for in subheading 3102.80.00 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, that have been found by the Department of Commerce (Commerce) to be sold in the United States at less than fair value (LTFV). The Commission instituted these investigations effective April 19, 2002, following receipt of a petition filed with the Commission and Commerce by the Nitrogen Solutions Fair Trade Committee, an ad hoc coalition of U.S. urea ammonium nitrate solutions producers, consisting of CF Industries, Inc., Long Grove, IL; Mississippi Chemical Corp., Yazoo City, MS; and Terra Industries, Inc., Sioux City, IA. The final phase of the investigations was scheduled by the Commission following notification of preliminary determinations by Commerce that imports of urea ammonium nitrate solutions from Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine were being sold at LTFV within the meaning of section 733(b) of the Act (19 U.S.C. paragraph 1673b(b)). Notice of the scheduling of the final phase of the Commission's investigations and of a public hearing to be held in connection therewith was given by posting copies of the notice in the Office of the Secretary, U.S. International Trade Commission, Washington, DC, and by publishing the notice in the Federal Register of October 23, 2002 (67 FR 65143). Pursuant to Commerce's notice of extension of the time limits for its final antidumping determinations (67 FR 67823, November 7, 2002), the Commission published a notice of revised schedule in the Federal Register of November 20, 2002 (67 FR 70093). The hearing was held in Washington, DC, on February 20, 2003, and all persons who requested the opportunity were permitted to appear in person or by counsel.